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UT Arlington Tuition Review Committee endorses no-increase plan

UT Arlington’s student-led
Tuition Review Committee has unanimously endorsed the University’s proposal to
hold the line on tuition and fees for the 2012-2013 academic year while
preserving the option of a minimal increase the following year.

The proposal will be forwarded
to The University of Texas Board of Regents in December for consideration.
Under the plan, UT Arlington also will avoid rate increases for University-owned
residence halls, apartments and dining plans. Parking rates also will remain
unchanged for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The proposal would, however,
allow UT Arlington to consider a tuition increase for the 2013-2014 academic
year, if necessary. Any potential increase would be capped at 2.6 percent for
undergraduate students and 3.6 percent for graduate students, amounts
consistent with guidelines established by the Board of Regents for the biennial
tuition cycle.

Jennifer Fox, president of the
UT Arlington Student Congress, serves as chairwoman of the Tuition Review
Committee. She said the tuition proposal “shows that UT Arlington cares about
its students and their families.”

“Many universities are
discussing raising tuition,” Fox said. “UT Arlington is really leading the way in
helping keep college affordable.”

Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, University
provost and vice president for academic affairs, expressed appreciation for the
committee’s work. He noted that members sought assurance that the University
will be able to maintain its momentum toward academic and research excellence
without a tuition increase next year.

“We are on
track and resolved to maintain our momentum,” Elsenbaumer said. “It is significant that our students have examined the tuition
proposal, debated it and voiced their support for the plan. It is a strong
endorsement of the University's commitment to include students in the tuition
review process.”

UT Arlington has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years with
enrollment up 34 percent since 2007. Fall 2011 enrollment is 33,439 students,
making the University the second-largest member of the UT System.

That growth coupled with strategic initiatives to focus resources on
the University’s core academic and research missions have positioned UT
Arlington to avoid increases in tuition and fees next year.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research
institution in the heart of North Texas. Visit www.uta.edu to learn more.